Arthur D. Edwardes : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 1373] • Photograph
The 'Grenada' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Grenada', 2268 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2268 tons. ON104591, 278.4 x 42.0 x 24.1. Built 1894 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow c.1900 Lang and Fulton then Gwalia Shipping Co. (Roberts, Owen and Co. ) Captured by German submarine 32 miles SW by S from Beachy Head, Nov. 22, 1916 and sunk by gunfire].
The 'Grenada' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The four masted steel barque 'Grenada', 2268 tons, anchored in an unidentified harbour [steel 4 mast barque, 2268 tons. ON104591, 278.4 x 42.0 x 24.1. Built 1894 (11) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: P Denniston and Co. registered Glasgow c.1900 Lang and Fulton then Gwalia Shipping Co. (Roberts, Owen and Co. ) Captured by German submarine 32 miles SW by S from Beachy Head, Nov. 22, 1916 and sunk by gunfire].
The 'Edenballymore' anchored in an unidentified harbour
The iron ship 'Edenballymore', 1726 tons, anchord in an unidentified harbour [steel ship, 1726 tons. ON94213, 260.6 x 38.2 x 23.0. Built 1890 (3) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: Sailing Ship Edenballymore Ltd (Thomson, Dickie and Co) registered Londonderry. Sold 1902 to Lang and Fulton and renamed Edemore].
The 'Cape Wrath' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cape Wrath', 1199 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1255 tons. ON63458. 231.0 x 37.0 x 23.4. Built 1871 (6) J. Reid and Co. Port Glasgow as Colmonell and renamed before 1876 Cape Wrath. Owners A Lyle and Sons, registered Greenock. Sold c.1891 and became the German Lina and rigged down to a barque].
The 'Cape Wrath' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Cape Wrath', 2140 tons, at anchor [steel 4 masted barque, 2140 tons, ON99781, 280.3 x 42.1 x 24.4. Built 1892 (9) R. Duncan and Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow. Owners Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd. registered Greenock. Missing in 1901 on a voyage Callao to Astoria] [possibly also the 'Colmonell'] [possibly also the 'Lina'].
The 'Cape St. Vincent' later named the 'Angelo Repetto' at Melbourne
The iron ship 'Cape St. Vincent' later named the 'Angelo Repetto', 1421 tons, at Melbourne. [Italian, formerly 'Cape St. Vincent' q.v.] [iron ship, 1504 tons. ON76168, 239.1 x 37.8 x 22.2. Built 1877 (12) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners: A Lyle and Sons, registered Greenock. 1891 sold to Swedish owners and renamed Lady Lina late 1890's sold Italian and renamed Angelo Repetto].
The 'Cape Finisterre' in an unidentified port
The iron barque 'Cape Finisterre', 935 tons, in an unidentified port. [iron barque 935 tons. ON72372, 198.5 x 33.3 x 18.6. Built 1874 (10) T. Wingate and Co. Glasgow. Owners: A Lyle and Sons, registered Greenock 1891 sold German owners and renamed Henny, c.1899 became Italian without change of name. A Danish researcher identified the ship as 'flying a Danish flag, and states that in the official Danish Shiplist from 1895, there is a barque by the name HENNY, which must be the same. The only difference is that she is said built in Liverpool. Copy from the shiplist: NHCF Henny, Ibsen, N. Bk Liverpool 66 Jærn 17.2 511 463 (Akt. S.) N. H. Brinck, S. p. F. The above notes means: 1: registration letters, 2: Captains name 3: Building place and year 4: Building-material (Jaern means Iron) 5: depts amidship 6:BRT (511 ) 7: NRT (463) 8: Owner'.
The 'Cape of Good Hope' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Cape of Good Hope', 1399 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1493 tons, ON72417, 238.8 x 37.7 x 22.5. Built 1876 (7) J&G Thomson, Glasgow. Owners A. Lyle and Sons, registered Greenock. c.1891 sold to Danish and renamed Amy. Wrecked Staten Island, July 8 1894].
The 'Cape York' moored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Cape York', 2128 tons, moored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2128 tons. ON98297, 276.5 x 41.2 x 24.3. Built 1890 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd, registered Greenock about 1900 became the French Gers of Dunkirk].
The 'Cape York' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Cape York', 2128 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2128 tons. ON98297, 276.5 x 41.2 x 24.3. Built 1890 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd, registered Greenock about 1900 became the French Gers of Dunkirk].
The 'Cape Clear' under tow
The four masted steel barque 'Cape Clear', 2129 tons, under tow. [steel 4 mast barque. 2129 tons. ON99772, 279.6 x 42.1 x 24.4. Built 1892 (5) R. Duncan and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd. registered Greenock] NB this name was used by Lyles many times.
The 'Glenburn' in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Glenburn', 1546 tons, in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1546 tons, ON76147. 248.3 x 37.2 x 23.1. Built 1876 (8) Barclay, Curls and Co. Glasgow. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock. Missing in 1905 on a voyage from San Francisco to Liverpool].
The 'Janet Cowan' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Janet Cowan', 2578 tons, anchored in an unidentified port.
The 'Miltonburn' anchored in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Miltonburn', 2663 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2663 tons, ON102376, 297.0 x 45.2 x 25.7. Built 1893 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow: Owners R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock, later became the German 'Goldbek' and finally was renamed 'Steinsund' of Norway, owner WO Stray, and went missing in April 1920].
The 'Miltonburn' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Miltonburn', 2663 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2663 tons, ON102376, 297.0 x 45.2 x 25.7. Built 1893 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co., Glasgow: Owners R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock, later became the German 'Goldbek' and finally was renamed 'Steinsund' of Norway, owner WO Stray, and went missing in April 1920].
The 'Woodburn' under sail
The steel barque 'Woodburn', 1552 tons, under sail [steel barque, 1552 tons, ON105564, 242.0 x 37.5 x 21.8. Built 1896 (1) Russell and Co. Port Glasgow. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock; about 1906 to Russian ownership without change of name and then to Gustav Erikson. Hulked at Suva in 1926. Well known in Australian wheat trades after WW1].
The 'Springburn' at anchor
The four masted steel barque 'Springburn', 2655 tons, at anchor [steel 4 mast barque, 2655 tons, ON98318, 296.0 x 45.6 x 25.7. Built 1892 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock, 1906 sold to AD Bordes et Fils, and renamed 'Alexandre'. Sunk during WW1].
The 'Springburn' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Springburn', 2655 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2655 tons, ON98318, 296.0 x 45.6 x 25.7. Built 1892 (2) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock, 1906 sold to AD Bordes et Fils, and renamed 'Alexandre'. Sunk during WW1].
The 'Kelburn' in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Kelburn', 2579 tons, in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2579 tons, ON93222, 308.0 x 43.8 x 25.3. Built 1889 (10) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock. Stranded in August 1910, refloated but sold for breaking up].
The 'Routenburn' under sail
The four masted iron barque 'Routenburn', 2097 tons, under sail. [Swedish sailing training vessel see 'Routenburn' for details] [iron 4 mast ship, 2097 tons, later 4 mast barque 2076 tons. ON81812, 289.0 x 42.2 x 23.9. Built 1881 (4) R Steele and Co., Greenock. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock. c.1905 sold Swedish and renamed 'Svithiod' and later became the Swedish sail training ship 'Beatrice'. Broken up in 1932].
The 'Routenburn' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted iron barque 'Routenburn', 2097 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [Swedish sailing training vessel see 'Routenburn' for details] [iron 4 mast ship, 2097 tons, later 4 mast barque 2076 tons. ON81812, 289.0 x 42.2 x 23.9. Built 1881 (4) R Steele and Co., Greenock. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock. c.1905 sold Swedish and renamed 'Svithiod' and later became the Swedish sail training ship 'Beatrice'. Broken up in 1932].
The 'Celticburn' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Celticburn', 2655 tons, under sail. [steel 4 mast barque 2655 tons, ON98320, 296.0 x 45.6 x 25.7. Built 1892 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R. Shankland and Co. registered Greenock. 1908. Ship Celticburn Ltd (TA Shute) later Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. registered London, in 1919 fitted with twin diesel auxiliary engines and renamed Circle Shell and ultimately was stationed as a depot ship in Yokohama under the official owndership of Rising Sun Petroleum Co. reg. Yokohama.]
The 'Celticburn' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Celticburn', 2655 tons, docked in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque 2655 tons, ON98320, 296.0 x 45.6 x 25.7. Built 1892 (3) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R. Shankland and Co. registered Greenock. 1908. Ship Celticburn Ltd (TA Shute) later Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd. registered London, in 1919 fitted with twin diesel auxiliary engines and renamed Circle Shell and ultimately was stationed as a depot ship in Yokohama under the official owndership of Rising Sun Petroleum Co. reg. Yokohama.]
The 'Duchalburn' at Port Adelaide
The four masted steel barque 'Duchalburn', 2058 tons, at Port Adelaide [steel 4 mast barque, 2058 tons. ON93194, 287.0 x 42.4 x 24.0. Built 1887 (8) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R Shankland and Co. Registered Greenock. Renamed Freden by Norwegian owners c.1908].
The 'Bannockburn' docked in an unidentified port
The four masted steel barque 'Bannockburn', 2068 tons, docked in an unidentified port. [steel 4 mast barque, 2068 tons. ON93183. 287.0 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1886 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R. Shankland and Co. registered Greenock. c.1906 sold to Norwegians without change of name].
The 'Bannockburn' at Wallaroo when owned by Norway
The four masted steel barque 'Bannockburn', 2068 tons, at Wallaroo when owned by Norway. [steel 4 mast barque, 2068 tons. ON93183. 287.0 x 42.5 x 24.1. Built 1886 (4) Barclay, Curle and Co. Glasgow. Owners R. Shankland and Co. registered Greenock. c.1906 sold to Norwegians without change of name].
The 'Gowanburn' under sail
The four masted steel barque 'Gowanburn', 1999 tons, under sail [steel 4 mast barque, 2079 tons, ON93181. 289.1 x 42.2 x 23.7. Built 1886(4) Scott and Co. Greenock. Owners: R Shankland and Co., registered Greenock. Missing - left Newcastle, NSW with coal for San Francisco, Feb. 15, 1893].
The 'Mooltan' at anchor
The iron ship 'Mooltan', 1725 tons, at anchor [iron ship 1725 tons, ON81370, 251.0 x 39.0 x 24.0. Built 1880 (6) Richardson, Duck and Co., Stockton. Owners: British and Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Liverpool c.1907 became the Norwegian 'Olav'. Note from Parsons "Lubbock seems to confuse this vessel with the former P&O steamer of this name which became the sailing vessel 'Eleanor Margaret'].
The 'Deccan' in an unidentified port
The steel ship 'Deccan', 1985 tons, in an unidentified port [steel ship 1985 tons. ON106844, 266.0 x 40.1 x 23.4. Built 1897 (3) R Duncan and Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow. Owners British and Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd, registered Liverpool. Wrecked near Cape Horn, Dec. 6, 1908].
The 'Arracan' in a North American port
The four masted steel barque 'Arracan', 2282 tons [steel 4 mast barque. 2282 tons, ON99396, 291.3 x 42.1 x 24.5, Built 1892 (5) Richardson, Duck and Co. Stockton. Owners: British and Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. registered Liverpool. Sold 1908 to Thames and Mersey Shipping Co. Ltd later became the German 'Carla' and finally 'Fehmarn' being broken up in 1924]. Believed to be located at a North American port following information from a researcher: 'The rolling stock to the right of the view appears to have 'White Line' stencilled on it. [From research] of a railroad company of that name, "The White Line was a short-lived branch of the Long Island Rail Road in western Queens County, New York". The scow/barge/tender alongside the 'Arracan' has the name A. E. Cargill, a Canadian coal company'.